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2024 OBA Civil Dinner - Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation

  • December 04, 2024

The Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation brings together the civil bar to celebrate a colleague who exemplifies the highest standards of the profession. On Monday, November 25, the Ontario Bar Association honoured Michael Eizenga, partner at Bennett Jones, at the Royal York in Toronto.

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2023 OBA Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation

  • November 09, 2023

The Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation brings together the civil bar to celebrate a colleague who exemplifies the highest standards of the profession. On Thursday, November 9, the Ontario Bar Association honoured Linda Plumpton, partner at Torys, at the Ritz-Carlton in Toronto.

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2019 OBA Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation

  • November 22, 2019

The Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation brings together the civil bar to celebrate a colleague who has demonstrated the highest qualities of the profession. On Thursday, November 21, 2019 the Ontario Bar Association honoured Guy J. Pratte, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP at the Ritz-Carlton, Toronto.

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OBA Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation 2018

  • November 22, 2018

Linda Rothstein – the 2018 winner of the OBA Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation – was honoured at a gala dinner and award ceremony on Thursday, November 21 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Toronto.

OBA Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation 2017

OBA Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation 2017

  • November 28, 2017

The Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation brings together the civil bar to celebrate a colleague who has demonstrated the highest qualities of the profession. On Wednesday, November 22, 2017 the Ontario Bar Association honoured Mr. Peter Griffin at the Ritz-Carlton, Toronto.

OBA Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation 2016

OBA Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation 2016

  • November 04, 2016

We would like to thank all the attendees and sponsors who made this year’s OBA Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation Gala Dinner such a resounding success. We were pleased to have The Honourable Chief Justice George Strathy address event-goers and to hear hearfelt remarks from Linda Rothstein and of course the man of the night and 2016 OBA Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation recipient Chris Paliare.

OBA Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation 2014

OBA Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation 2014

  • October 30, 2014

We would like to thank all the attendees and sponsors who made this year’s OBA Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation Gala Dinner such a resounding success. It was a fantastic night of camaraderie within the bar celebrating this year’s honouree, Jeff Leon.

OBA Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation 2012

OBA Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation 2012

  • September 27, 2012

On September 27, 2012 the OBA recognized Bryan Finlay, Q.C. with the OBA Award of Excellence in Civil Litigation at a gala held at Toronto’s Ritz-Carlton. The stunning evening saw the civil litigation bar celebrate Mr. Finlay’s dedication to the profession and stellar achievements.